Two Genes Work in Tandem to Spur Deadliest Brain Cancer
Two genes working in concert seem to spur the deadliest form of brain tumor, glioblastoma, the disease that took Sen. Ted Kennedy’s life last August.Scientists reporting in the Dec. 23 online edition of Nature said that the dynamic duo of genes are turned on in about [...]
Ligand to Acquire Metabasis for Cash and Contingent Value Rights
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND – News) and Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBRX – News) announced today they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ligand will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Metabasis.
Under the transaction, Metabasis stockholders will receive a cash payment [...]
Mother’s Cancer Can Pass to Fetus
Genetic analysis is first proof this rare phenomenon occurs, scientists say
Over the past century doctors have suspected that cancers can spread from a pregnant woman to her fetus, but a genetically confirmed case reported this week from Japan suggests the phenomenon is real.
Mother-to-fetus transmission still likely rare, experts say, [...]
Skin Care :: What is Sunburn
A sunburn is a radiation burn to the skin produced by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, commonly from the sun’s rays. A similar burn can be produced by overexposure to other sources of UV, such as tanning lamps and welding arcs. Exposure of the skin to lesser amounts of UV [...]
Skin Care :: What gives us sunburn protects crayfish against bacteria
The production of melanin gives us sunburns, but it also helps invertebrate animals to encapsulate attacking fungi and parasites. Uppsala University researchers, in collaboration with Korean and Thai colleagues, can now show that melanin also protects against bacterial infections, at least in crayfish.
The study is [...]
Skin Care :: Aloe vera a good natural remedy for burns, sunburn
Aloe vera is a good natural remedy for burns and it works well for sunburn, but if you have bottled aloe vera gel or lotion leftover from last year, it may be worthless. It loses a definite amount of effectiveness over time. The fresher [...]
Skin :: American Academy of Dermatology Helps Consumers Make Sun-Smart Choices
With summer is right around the corner, people will be enticed by the sunny, warm weather to spend time more outside. Yet heading outdoors without proper sun protection can lead to sunburn, premature aging and even skin cancer. This year more than 1 million new [...]
Cancer :: Sunburn, smoking, alcohol and obesity fuelling rising cancer rates
New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity.
Rates of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, have risen by over 40 per cent in the past decade, making it the fastest rising [...]
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